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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10


In Homer's time torches were used,
even in the palaces of the wealthy.
Rush lights, early in use, were rushes
dipped in grease, pitch, OF wax.
The lanterns of the Greeks and Ro-
mans contained an oil-lamp. Its sides
were made of layers of horn, waxcd
parchment, linen, OF bladder.
Glass lanterns were used in England
as early as 705: They were expensive
however, and one thousand years later
the tin lantern was chiefly in use
among poor people.
In the aeropOlis at Athens, according
to historian, was a golden lamp large
enough so that when filed it would
burn night and day fora year. Above
it was bronze palm tree to carry Oti
its fumes and act as a reflector
The Chinese excel in the manuiac-
tme of lanterns. They have used
them for ages. Some of their manila
rims have them built at a cost Of
thousands of dollars each. The word
built is not out of place here, for
these lanterns are twenty to thirty feet
high and contain hundreds of candles.
Their sides are often of rich eolored
silk.
'sWhile in West Virginia recently"
said atraveling man, II saw lamp
that was primitive enough. A saucer
was filed with grease and over the
edge of it hung lighted wick. 1t
spluttered some, but made enough
light to render the darkness visible,
and its heat was sufficient to light the
pipes of the family. 1t was more used
for that purpose than any other, it APP
peared to me, though it was the only
light in the house."
Lamp comes from n Greek word
lampas. The candles of scripture are
supposed to have been lamps in which
olive oil was burned. The earliest
lamps were shallow vessels of terra
Gotta, either round or Oblong in shape.
There was small opening in the top
in which the oil was poured; Mt one
side was handle and opposite a noz-
zle, through which the wick protruded.
This form of lamp is often repre-
sented in pictures. Many of them
were ornamented with representations
of war scenes or chariOt-races.
Improved lamps were introduced
about century ago. A Frenchman
named Argand in 1884 invented a
burner with two concentric tubes, the
inner one, an opening for the air to
pass through, and the outer one con-
tanning the wick. He had metal
chimney to make it draw and carry
off the smoke. Somebody soon found
out that glass chimney was better
for that purpose. Argand's lamp, va.
riously modified and improved, is the
parent of all the best ISodcrn lamps.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
Merley, Mich, Dec. s, 1886

The Toledo & Ann Arbor railroad
has had its ears to the ground with
results. All employees and officials,
who shall have served five years, will
receive dividend based upon the
amount of their salaries for the previ
Gus year. If any employee or officer
is disabled inservice and remains un
fit for duty six months, he will receive
certificate of stock to the amount
Of his previous year, wages. In cas- !.
of death his heirs will be given a Ger
tiicate of stock equal to five times the
yearly salary.
The Charlotte Prohib.tionist: The
cry of the Republican party is, "Oh
what shall / do to be saved" Not a
bit of it Bro. Sagendorph, but is
"what shall we do to save the State
from free whiskey." that the third
party is so presistently strong to force
on us by its unnatural warfare on the
only temperate eparty in the land.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

sSms-looking brute. unpleasantIy sug-
gssting the appearance we know as
~Abloated." f7et3
They are of tremendous size, ten
feet and a half to twelve feet long, and
weighing fifteen en- sixteen hundred
pounds. In water their motions are
not nearly so quiet or graceful as those
Of the seal or sea lion, and on land
they are almost VS. helpless, for which
reason they rarely come outside the
surf-wash. They go. about in large
herds, which now and then emerge to
sleep. First one lands and lays itself
out, and then a second comes and gives
it's predecessor . shove, whereupoa he
moves little further up; then comes
number three who pokes up number
two, who prods number one, and So
on until the whole herd has got to-
land, each brute pillOwed on the body
of the one above him, all without
quarreling, bat every movement dis
playing apathy and phlegm. Its most
extraordinary feature is it's hide,
which, over the shoulders and down
the throat and chest, is three inches
thick, and is nowhere less than half an
inch.
1t feeds exclusively on she'll fish and
the dubious roots and tender stalks of
certain marine plants, which grow
abundantly at the bottom OF the bays
and lagoOns of the Alaskan coast; and
it is evidently for digging up these
that it uses its tusks, and not, as is
reported, for the purpose of hauling
itself upOn ice or rock
Another blow to received opinion is
given by Mr.. Elliott's testimony as to
the eOwardice of the brutes. They
will snort or blow to any extent in
the water, but as to attacking boat,
that is the very last thing that would
enter into their heads.
1t is unfortunate that no females
were to be found about the islands.
The natives say that the creature is
homogeneous; that the female brings
forth single calf in June, usually on
the ice foes north of Behring straits;
that it resembles its parents in gem
eral character when six weeks old,
but that it's tusks do not appear till
the second year; and that the mother
is strongly attached to it. and nurses it
late in the season in the sea.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
Asked for by DR.. A. M.
Spaulding.
Rheumatic Syrup Co.;

~~'@~SsA@~s'Ni ~y~~f O~'' I
Gentlemen.-I am prescribing Hib-
bard's Rheumatic Syrup in my prac-
tice, and unhesitatingly recommend
it for the diseases which you claim il
it for the diseases which you claim
it is good for. 1t is truly a remark,
able medicine composed as it is of the
best known alternatives and tonics
to be found in the Materia Medica.
1t operates upon the liver, kidneys
and bowels destroying the poison in
the blood and tissues. 1t is a grand
tonic and appetizer, and truly won
derful preparation. For a diseased
stomach or dyspeptic person it has
no equal, and should have the az
proval faculty. Your Rheumatic
Pasters are the best l have ever used
and should be worn over the chest
by all who are afflicted with weak
lungs or pains in their chest and
stomach.
Very truly
DR. A. M. Spsulding.
10 Cenal Street, Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

A geologlst asserts that he has recent
ly found in gravel stratum along the
Sangamon River, ILL.,, three rough dia-
monds of the first water and at least n
dozen fine topazes, all in the same local
ity. He also states that he has found
large number of pearls in mussels from
the Sangamon. The gentleman, whose
name is not given, is vouched for as a
man of trustworthiness and education,
and is said to have had experience in
the diamond mines in Brazil. These
stones have already been tested by an
experienced lapidary and pronounced
to be diamonds. The topazes are Gesily
distinguishable as such. They are all
large enough to bo cut to fair advan-
tage. While the finder lays no claim to
have made anything like an extensive
discovery, he believes occasional pre-.
cious stones will be found wherever this
stratum of gravel overlies the limestone.
He is reticent about the exact place of
his find. but it is known to be within
eight miles of Springfield.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
Not \ Pretty Beast.

tits amelancholy fact, but none the
less true, that the walrus is one of the
most disgusting-looking objects known
to man, says AL the Year Round. 1t
has a raw, naked hide, without hair or
fur, covered with multitude of
pustular-looking warts, boils, and
pimples, the skin wrinkled in deep,
habby folds, and marked by dark,
venous lines, which show clearly
through the yellowish-brown cuticle
which seems to be peeling-off with
leprosy, altogether most unwhole-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

In heaven there will be no tears.
1t is fearless because it is sorrowless
because it is sinless; it is sinless, be-
cause it is the dwelling place of the
holy Lord God and of the "merits of
just men made perfect"
The usual treatment of catarrh is
very unsatisfactory, as thousands Of
despairing patients can testify. On
this point trustworthy medical wri-
ter says: Proper local treatment is
positively necessary to success, but
many, if not, of the remedies in gen.
eral used by physicians afford but tenn.
porary benifit. A cure certainly can
not be expected from snuffs, powders
roughes and washes. Ely's Cream
Balm is remedy which combines
the important requisites to quick
action, specific curitive power with
perfect safety and pleasantness to the
patient.
rennyson's last poem is in blank
verse Some critics are mean
enough to insinuate that he ought
to fill out the blanks. -
Many hesitate about using medi-
cine because is advertised. This
is false principle, for the press is
the grand source from which informa
ton is obtained, and the world en-
lightened. To illustrate the case, how
many would now be suffering from the
various diseases of the blood, had it
not been for the enterprise of the
proprietor of Extract of Sarsaprila
which has proved such success in
the treatment of blood diseases.
Little girl has just returned from
market. Mother: swell, Mary Ann
didn't the butcher have pigs feet?"
Mary Ann: ooh, mamma, went and
looked, but | couldn't see whether
he had or not, for he had his boots on
Itch, Prairie Mango, and scratches
Of every kind cured in 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by J.
F. Laubengayer, druggist, Owosso,
Mich
A dancing professor says; "No
gentleman should presume to place
his arm around lady's waist without
gloves" That may be etiquette, but
strict morality requires that no gem
theman, with or without gloves,
should place his arm around lady's
waist without music.
Have the grass cut If you want
your lawn Ia mo70ea.
When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
Whom she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When aha became Mas aha clun0 In Casforia
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

will never regret sending three cent
stamps to pay postage, to "A. p. Ord
way & Co., Boston, Mass. for a copy
of DR.. Kaufman's great Medical
Work; 100 pages, colored ilIustra-
tons; Of great value to every family.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
Health Marks

A bright eye, clear skin, glowing
features, animated expression. and a
quick, firm step. These are all
secured by using DR. Harter's Iron
Tonic
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
Read the Statement OF Rev. James
Berry.

Rheumatic Syrup Co.:
Last winter and spring was o ter
rible sufferer from rheumatism in my
left shoulder and arm, suffering the
most excruciating pain. l used sew.
eral highly recommended remedies, but
continued to suffer. Getting no re-
lief | finally procured bottle Of
Hibbard,s Rheumatic Syrup, took it
according to directions, have used
two bottles, and it cured me. l can
with confidence recomend 1t to all
who are are suffering with rheumatic
difficulty.
Very truly
REV. JAS. BERRY.
Merley, Mich, Dec. s, 1886
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

To try 10 make others comfortable
is the only way to get right comfort
able ourselves, and that comes partly
of no. being able 10 think so much
about ourselves when we are helping
other people. For ourselves will
always do pretty well, if we don't pay
them too much attention.
Give when you have. To some one
it may be better than you dare to
think.
The first small sacrifice leads the
way to others, and a single hands
turn given heartily to the worlds
great work, helps one amazingly with
with ones own small tasks.
The grand army had nothing to do
with inviting President Cleveland to
visit St. Louis at the time of the en-.
camrment. The invitation came
from the city committee.
A committee of whom Col. w. b
McCreery, of Flint, Mich, is one,
has been appointed to erect mon
ument to Gen. w. ii. Lytel, of Ohio
on behalf of the army of the Comber-
land
The Evening News: Mr.. Blaine is
in New York and will sail for Europe
next Wednesday. 1t will make little
difference whether he remains abroad
until after the national republican
convention or not. His boom Is not
a sickly plant of the John Sherman
species, which requires his own con
slant cultivation to keep it alive.
He was nominated before with out
any exertion on his part, and if he is
nominated again it will be because
he is emphatically the choice of the
majority of his party. Under any
other conditions he does not want
it, and hence he will make no effort
TO secure it.
The old reliable, the Detroit, Grand
Haven and Milwaukee railway tie
cheap summer route for the tourist,
merchant or settler to Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Dakota, Send us a
copy of the Schedule of the Base
Ball League games and score book
for the season of 1857, which. that
price of traveling, agent Benz. Fetch
err, OF Detroit, will be pleased to send
on receipt of a two cent postage
stamp.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
A Great Battle

Is continually going on in the human
system. The demon of impure blood
strives to gain victory over the con-
stitution, to the grave. A good re
liable medicine like Hoods Sarfaprilla
is the weapon with which to defend
ones self, drive the desperate enemy
from the field, and restore peace and
bodily health for many years. Try
this peculiar medicine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

The hardest thing in the world is
to do right ones self; the easiest
is to See where others fail to do just
right. l
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

Better fool with bee than be with
fool.
Formerly, when doing the polite TO
a lady by complimenting her bonnet
it was proper to say "Your Grace:"
now we say "Your Highness.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

A mitrailleuse is being tried in the
Austrian army which will fire LOCO
bullets in 30 seconds.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10
Personal

Dear Bro Meek, Ed. "The Cen
trail Methodist" Catletlsburg, Ky.
see in the last "Central" that you
want a sick headache remedy. / suf-
fered from sick headache, almost from
infancy, and tried every remedy !
could get but never found anything
to do me good until l used Simmons
Liver Regulator. feel for anyone
that suffers with that terrible disease
and hope you will give it trial /.
G.. S. MORRIS, Brownsville, w. Va
Where to pifeh tent. In pine
forest.
Ordinary people may. well think
twice before speaking once, but there
are some who can study out SO much
meanness between first and second
thought that we prefer they should
blurt out their first thoughts every
time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
Whom she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave Thorn Castoria
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

In heaven there will be no tears.
1t is fearless because it is sorrowless
because it is sinless; it is sinless, be-
cause it is the dwelling place of the
holy Lord God and of the "merits of
just men made perfect"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-06-10

Where to pifeh tent. In pine
forest.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24
Proclamation by the Governor.
ELECTION OF JUDGE OF THE THIR-
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

WHEREAS, 4 vacancy has occurred i'll the
w office OF Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial
District of this state by the death OF Hon.
George W. Hudspeth; and whereas, it Is made
the duty of the Governor to issue his procia-
nation fixing the day for an election to take
place TO supply such vacancy.
Now, therefore, l. Samuel y. NcEdarE, Coy
ernor OF the State Of Louisiana, have Thought
proper to issue this, my proclamation NfcGt-
ing and requiring an election to be hCld III me
parishes OF Acadia and st. Landry, cOnsttu-
ting the Thirteenth judicial District OF TINS
State, at such places may be designated
by the legal local authorities, on
Tuesday, fhe 27th day OF December,
A. D. 1887, from O'Clock in the morning until
O'Clock III the afternoon, for the purpose OF
electng one Judge of the 18th Judicial Dis
trict of this State, composed OF the parishes OF
Acadia and ST. Landry, to ill the uneXplred
term Of Hon. George W. Hudspeth, deceased
And do hereby direct and require the return
ing officers, the assessors. 8Xroflclo registrars
of voters, commissioners OF election, ana all
other officers therein concerned to cause said
election to be held on the day aforesaid, and
TO make due returns thereof III all respects III
cofor taity with the laws governing general
elections In tiig State
Given under my signature, aNthenucated
with the seal of the State OF LoulsIana at the
city OF Baton Bouge. this tenth day OF May,
A. d. 1887. s. y, MCEaERY.
By the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO
Secretary Of STATE,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

At their annual meeting on the 10Th
inst, the American Legion of Honor
Opelousas Council No. 46S-the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year Commander, L. A. Black Vice
Commander, c. w. DuRoy; Orator,
Joseph Bloch; Secretary, W. A. San
doz; Treasurer, julius Meyers; Collec-
tor, A. j. Bercier Chaplain, L. T. Ca
ry; Guide, Isaac Roos; Warden, Gus
E. Fontenot; Sentry, NJ. G.. Wilkins.
Representatives to Grand Council L.
A. Sandoz-alternate, Jos. Bloch. Trus-
tees: Joseph Bloch, Sol. Loeb and L.
A. Black.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

A we'll known attorney Of this place
was some time ago presented with
mastiff purp at Lafayette. A friend
who had met him asked for the canine
prodigy. He was refused. The limb
oE-the-l law had his prize stored and laid
aside in sack. His friend determined
by foul play to capture the purp. So
putting bis wits together, he succeeded
in sacking half or twO-thirds grown
KAT dog and slipping into the house un-
seen placed the fice where the mastiff
was but only removed the latter to the
other side of the room. Just before the
train started for Opelousas the lawyer
stepped in and got what he thought his
fine specimen of mastiff breed. On
reaching the depot he was met by another
friend who asked him what he had in
the sack. "Why, sir" said the attorney,
"I have the prettiest thing In the way
of a mastiff purp, you ever saw; l will
show it to you" Reaching down and
opening the sack, out jumped flee and
lit out down the street like quarter
horse. The train moved on to Opelou-
sas, lea wing our attorney behind. Real
izing Immediately, however, that ajoke
was being played, he went back to the
place he had left his mastiff purp. and
securing him. treated everybody in the
house several times and stayed all night
at the expense of the party who had
originated the joke,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24


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St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

A darkey short of funds called on a
limb of -the-law in this town and asked
him for quarter of a dollar. The law
yer excitedly replied Law, law ! man,
haven't had quarter in month of
Sundays - The persistent negro then
said "Now, Mr.. -, you knows when
de lection time comes, allus votes ter
keep you in dis office !" Mr.. - called
him a liar and said: "The only
thing which keeps me in this Office is the
rent [ pay to the owner"
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

Judge Estilette's call for primary cleo
tions does not allow Republicans nor
independents to participate. The Dem
ocratic party of this parish has aligned
itself with the State Democratic COM
mittee, and therefore, its members cam
not take part !; besides, we were of the
opinion that Republicans and independ-
ents were the ones mainly depended
upon by him to carry the judicial elee-
ton. AS his primaries and convention
are outside the pale of the Democratic
organization, he should not be so exclu-
sive. If neither Democrats, Republi-
cans, nor Independents, will be allowed
to vote at bis primaries. who are to dc
the voting?
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24
JEFF. Welborn
CORN

Is the only variety which ever shelled one
quart from one ear, grains five e-eghths to seven
eighths of All inch long-siSty three pounds in
the ear to tifty-siX pounds OF shelled-stalks
low, two weeks earlier than common corn,
stands more drouth. but will not overshoot;
carried off more prizes at Texas State Fair
than any other corn exhibition.
jeff. Welburn Pet Cotton" a very prolific
variety. will beat boil or web-wor1n, August
drouth or October frost : stands pre- eminent
as an early variety, and on rich land properly
cultivated will nearly double any long lint va
rlety-l30o pounds Of dry seed cotton will make
500 pounds of lint has no superior among up
land varieties. Address
COLLINS BROS,
Big Cane, ST. Landry Parish, Lae
dec ata4Q
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

Last Monday night at the Bijoux cof-
fee house, in this place, an alteration
took place between George Lastrapes
and Marx Firnberg, when several shots
were fired with pistols, each being shot
in the breast above the nipple. The
ball passed through Firnberg, but the
one that entered Lastrapes remains
there. Steven McGaffey, colored man
who happened to be present, was acci-
dentally shot in the back. The wounds
in all of them are dangerous, but not
necessarily fatal.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

A two nights fair was held ending
Sunday night, by Mrs. Victorin Las
trapes and daughter, which was not on
ly we'll conducted bat proved profitable
to all concerned. Thanks for some OF
the cake, etc,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

The Democrats of this parish can safe
ly comply with Judge Estilette's re-
quirements to vote in his primaries, by
capturing them and dissolving his con-
vention-that would put an end to his
committee and to his sending delegates
to the State convention.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24
Apl soft
Ear sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Gen TI1OS.
G. ANDERSON as Il candidate for sheriff, at
the election il April next,
We are authorized to announce OCTAVE
FONTENOT as a candidate for sheriff.
Editor St. Landry DemOcTat~Please an'
nounce me as a Democratic candidate for Sher-
if recognize the committee presided over by
Dr. R. H. Littrl as the head OF the Democratic
marty of ST Landry. ONEZIME LAFLECR
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-24

Since our last report, Nichols has car
gied Calcasieu, Iberia. Lafourche and
Franklin parishes. He is ahead in I'M
contested delegates, and will no doubt
keep ahead till all the country parishes
have elected delegates. Orleans will
1aci1e the matter,